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S1 E12 • Zamzam & Nour • 'wherever we are, we try to be alive'

"You have no idea how complicated it is to be Palestinian"

Although both share Palestinian roots, their life experiences have been drastically different one from another. Nour is a Palestinian refugee who grew up in Gaza. She recounts the difficulty to safeguard a sense of togertherness between the scattered Palestinian diaspora and the isolated Palestinian remaining in their land. Daughter and granddaughter to Palestinian refugees, Zamzam is a Syrian-Palestinian who spent most of her life in Syria before fleeing the war. By contrast to Nour, Zamzam was raised to know all about her roots and the condition of the Palestinian people, although she never set foot in Palestine.

This episode slightly differs from the previous ones. We have decided to hold space for our two guests, who brillantly succeeded in interviewing each other. Nour and Zamzam, as the last guests for this first season, we cannot thank you enough for such a moving conversation ♥️☀️

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Link to Nour’s writing : https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/18581009._

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S1 E11 • Moka • 'a life long immigrant'

Does citizenship provide you with a sense of belonging? How can one unify the scattered pieces of their identity?

From Eritrea to the Middle-East and up to Sweden, from the "immigrant" to the "first-world" line at the airport, Moka takes us on a trip through the complex seas of identity, where one has to surrender to time, hoping to feel home somewhere, one day.

We are extremely grateful to our beloved friend Moka for sharing his rich thoughts and personal questionings with us at From? Podcast 💭

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S1 E10 • Ali • 'always keep space for doubt'

From Iran to Sweden, from the outsider kid of the classroom to the ideas' explorer, from having role models to building his own value core, Ali tells us about the feeling of not fitting in a familiar environment, being hit by uncertainty, and gaining independence.

As the great story teller he is, our dear friend hooked us once more with his anecdotes, unexpected experiences and spiritual adventures.

Thank you Ali for 'opening your mind' to us 🪡

And remember... Always keep a small space for doubt .. 🌞

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Our guest and dear friend Pedro is a one of a kind, unapologetic and particularily talented young man 💥 From Brazil 🇧🇷 to Sweden🇸🇪, you'll hear what it is like to be brought up in two very different cultures and social contexts. Pedro also shares his relation to photography and the versatility he embraces in his work, which by the way you really want to check out right here :   @ossowicki_

S1 E8 • Seren Selvin Korkmaz • 'building nations, constructing identities'

Welcome to our 2nd Special Episode, with 'THE' very special guest of this season: Political analyst, researcher, teacher (non-exhaustive list)... and most importantly (for us) PODCAST INSPIRER: Seren Selvin Korkmaz 🙌

How did the 'nation-states' come about? Are national identities constant? What is populism? Join us now on this highly engaging lecture, following along with the handout we have prepared for you, see below 🎓

We are so honoured to have had Seren on the podcast for such an insightful episode, and very excited to share it with you today.

Thank you so much Seren for sharing your expertise with us 🌞

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00:00:00 - Welcome to From? Podcast

00:57:18 - Today's guest: Seren Selvin Korkmaz

Executive director of IstanPol Institute, political analyst, researcher and teacher in Turkish and Middle Eastern Politics at Stockholm University. Expert in populism, identity politics and Turkish political history (non-exhaustive list).

02:21:03 - "Nation-state", some definitions and History

02:40:22 - Max Weber's definition of the state.

*Max Weber (see references below)

04:15:13 - the Nation, a political organisation

05:35:22 - The nation-building process, from one context to another

10:45:24 - How did the "national aspirations" come to the Ottoman Empire?

15:48:18 - What about the southern regions of the Ottoman Empire?

17:55:11 - "National identity": a construct

*Benedict Anderson (see references below)

24:57:13 - The malleable nature of National Identity and its symbols

*See Seren's work "(Re)construction of Turkish National Identity in Urban Space" (see references below)

33:53:21 - National identity in the contemporary context: how can we make sense of it today?

40:14:08 - Integration process for migrants in Sweden: what place is given to their own identity?

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References

Korkmaz, S. S. (2019). (Re)construction of Turkish National Identity in Urban Space: Transformation of İstanbul’s Panorama under JDP Rule. Lexington Books.

https://www.academia.edu/40366166/_Re_construction_of_Turkish_National_Identity_in_Urban_Space_Transformation_of_İstanbul_s_Panorama_under_JDP_Rule

Anderson, B. R. O'G. (2006). Imagined communities : reflections on the origin and spread of nationalism. Rev. ed. London: Verso.

Weber, M., Owen, D. S, Strong, T. B, & Livingstone, R. (2004). The vocation lectures. Indianapolis: Hackett Pub.

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S1 E7 • Leonora • 'how do we relate?"

What’s common between singing and traveling? What does belonging means in increasingly individualistic societies? Can we choose what we embrace in an identity?

Thank you Leonora for giving us access to the depths of your thoughts 🕸

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S1 E6 • Angelos • 'hybrid identity'

Is there a European identity? How different are our relations to education?

Welcome to 'From?', join us on this episode and listen to Angelos' story🇪🇺

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S1 E5 • Olga • 'navigating different narratives'

Olga recounts her experience living across two continents and four different countries: Burundi, Cameroun, France and Sweden.

What is it like to master another language better than your mother tongue ? How much of your personal opinions should you be willing to leave aside in order to integrate ?

Welcome to 'From?', join us on this episode and listen to Olga's story 🌍

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S1 E4 Special • Viola, Anthropology • 'identity is a process'

What is identity? Can we change it like we change clothes? What happens when we are confronted to the 'other'?

Welcome to 'From?', join us on this special episode and listen to Viola's anthropological perspective 👣

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Viola's book recommendation to start with anthropology:

Lavenda, R., & Schultz, E. (2017). Anthropology: what does it mean to be human? (4th ed.). New York: Oxford University Press.

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S1 E3 • Zahid • 'always driven by curiosity'

What makes a family? How do we make sense of the world? What can we learn from each other and our surroundings?

Welcome to 'From?', join us on this episode and listen to Zahid's story

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